There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Madrid by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)GVA - MAD
2h 20m€54–183Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandesAve
10h 47m€111–279Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
21h 45m€120–190Drive 1,305.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Madrid1,305.1 km
13h 4m€224–323Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routière272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTer
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to NimesTgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
14h 36m€135–249Bus via Chambéry
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chambéry739 / ...
- Take the bus from Chambery Bus Station to Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion SurUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3415 / ...
23h 15m€64–107
Geneva to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Madrid is to fly which costs €50 - €190 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Madrid is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs €50 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus station station and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 21h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Geneva and Madrid is 1020 km. The road distance is 1305.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 10h 47m and costs €110 - €280.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Geneva to Madrid, including transfers.
Geneva to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Geneva - Bus station.
Geneva to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Madrid is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs €50 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €280 and takes 10h 47m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €190 and takes 21h 45m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Madrid, Spain?
Iberia, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geneve to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Chambery Bus Station to Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Geneva to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Madrid is 1305 km. It takes approximately 13h 4m to drive from Geneva to Madrid.
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